> Obviously I can't remember exactly which dictionary we had at school,
> but it was a big thick thing from either Oxford or Cambridge or what
> have you.

That's called a concise or shorter dictionary, the majority of words 
have been deleted out so it can fit in one book.  This is a proper 
dictionary:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-English-Dictionary-second-Volumes/dp/0198611862

 > And, as I said, it failed to contain the word I wanted. And
> that was a proper reference dictionary, which cost *money*. It seems
> highly implausible to me that a freebie dictionary would be more
> comprehensive.

Try Chambers free dictionary online (and many others I'm sure), it has 
the word you're after.  I'm sure the Kindle can easily hold a 20-volume 
dictionary, and I guess amazon can easily sort out a deal with a 
supplier for it.

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