Quick Frenchman pulled up zip (8)
I believe the answer is:
fastener
'zip' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'quick frenchman pulled up' is the wordplay.
'quick' becomes 'fast' (similar in meaning).
'frenchman' becomes 'rene' (common French name).
'pulled up' is a reversal indicator.
'rene' written backwards gives 'ener'.
'fast'+'ener'='FASTENER'
(Other definitions for fastener that I've seen before include "Eg, clip or catch" , "Zip, clasp, eyelet ..." , "See 23" , "Clip, catch or other means of fixing securely" , "Fixer, securer" .)