This is the 6522nd most frequent Catalan word.
pous
"Wells."
In this sentence, 'pous' refers to 'wells', specifically those used for water extraction.
Els pous d'aigua del poble són molt antics.
The water wells of the village are very old.
Here, 'pous' is used in the context of 'shafts', particularly referring to mining openings.
Van cobrir els pous de la mina per seguretat.
They covered the mine shafts for safety.
In this case, 'pous' means 'oil wells', referring to the sites where natural resources are extracted.