Grammar. 1  Also called objective case. (in English and some other languages) a case specialized for the use of a form as the object of a transitive verb or of a preposition, as him in The boy hit him, or me in He comes to me with his troubles. 2  a word in that case.
pinning-a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin. promise-a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
pin - a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment. ring, band - jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; she had rings on every finger; he noted that she wore a wedding band. tie clip - a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place.