Basic Purpose
The flaming sword would i itself sound like just "sword." But the flaming sword is uniqe because it is not a normal sword. The blade is dark and crooked.
More Info
The flaming sword can be extinguished using extiguishing objects, but if you want to actually discover what kind of sword it is will take extensive dictionary experimenting. For if you click on the sword after you put out the fire it will appear as "extinguished flaming sword."