respot
verb
re·spot
(ˌ)rē-ˈspät 
variants
or re-spot
respotted or re-spotted; respotting or re-spotting
: to spot (something or someone) again
especially
: to move or return (something) to an appropriate or designated location
(American football) The clock stops at the end of incomplete pass plays, when a player goes out of bounds, or when a penalty is called. The clock starts again when the ball is re-spotted by an official. —
Anne Floyd
Anne Floyd (snooker) … due to the even score the black [ball] had to be respotted. —Lithgow (Australia) Mercury
Lithgow (Australia) Mercury … handles the calls if the bowling balls get stuck or pins need to be respotted, etc. —Bill Ryan
Bill Ryan Parker served as the ship's flight deck officer, a position that had to be filled by an aviator. His responsibilities included spotting and respotting planes for take off and landing, and managing the flight deck. —Gregory Orear
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“Respot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respot. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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