The object grasped gives yet more information about what is to
happen, or what the meaning of the action is. It further, more
narrowly defines and signals the use to which the hand will be
put, and the meaning, in t.r.a., mime, picture communication,
in sign, and so on. It increases the probability that the hand,
in a particular shape, will be used for a certain purpose
PENCIL
Now the meaning is specified more narrowly to writing or
drawing with a pencil.
The probability that the
hand, holding this object, will be used to do one of these
things is increased.
PEN
Now the meaning is specified more narrowly to writing or
drawing with a pen.
The probability that the
hand, holding this object, will be used to do one of these
things is increased.
BRUSH