(non-classical of 淬) to temper iron, or steel for making swords, etc. (also used figuratively), to dip into water; to soak; to dye
㳃【巳集上】【水部】 康熙筆画:8画,部外筆画:4画
《字彙》俗淬字。
淬【卷十一】【水部】
滅火器也。从水卒聲。七內切
(淬)滅火器也。滅火器者、葢以器盛水濡火使滅。其器謂之淬。與火部之焠義略相近。故焠通作淬。从水。卒聲。七芮切。十五部。