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taleae pedem longae, ferreis hamis infixis, totae in terram infodiebantur

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Hello,

What does "taleae pedem longae, ferreis hamis infixis, totae in terram infodiebantur" mean?

Here's what I was able to make out:

The long sticks, by means of the iron hooks fastened in, were all being buried in the earth.

The only problem with this translation is I don't know how on earth "pedem", which is the accusative form of "pēs" (foot), is supposed to fit in. By definition a passive verb cannot take a direct object.

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taleae pedem longae, ferreis hamis infixis, totae in terram infodiebantur

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