Trustworthy type — one's been fired? (5)
I believe the answer is:
brick
'trustworthy type' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for brick that I've seen before include "Clay building block" , "Rectangular block for building" , "dropped?" , "Good guy" , "Building material" .)