Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable
{i} someone who is trusted, that which is relied upon; prisoner with special rights earned through good behavior
Trusty things, animals, or people are reliable and have always worked well in the past. She still drives her trusty black Corvette. = faithful. a trusty weapon, vehicle, animal etc is one that you have had for a long time and can depend on - often used humorously = reliable. trusties a prisoner who is given special jobs or rights, because they behave in a way that can be trusted