This is the 14879th most frequent Russian word.
погони
Epaulets.
The word 'погоны' in this context refers to shoulder straps, which are part of a uniform, illustrating a plural form of the word describing a tangible insignia.
На его форме блестели золотые погоны.
Golden shoulder straps gleamed on his uniform.
In this sentence, 'погони' is used to describe multiple sequences of chasing actions, demonstrating its plural form to denote multiple events.
Погони вокруг дома пользователя напоминали киношную сцену.
Chases around the user's house reminded of a movie scene.
The word “погоня” here is used as a noun meaning 'chase' or 'pursuit', indicating an action of actively pursuing something or someone.