respot

verb

re·spot | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈspät

variants: or re-spot

respotted or re-spotted; respotting or re-spotting

Definition of respot

: 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 (snooker) … due to the even score the black [ball] had to be respotted. —Lithgow (Australia) Mercury … handles the calls if the bowling balls get stuck or pins need to be respotted, etc. —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