ducat /ˈdʌkət/ noun3 •(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.Shylock: "My daughter! O my ducats! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats! Justice! the law! my ducats, and my daughter!..." — 1596 •(informal) A coin of the major denomination (dollar, euro, etc.); money in general. •(US, slang) A ticket.Ned Beaumont said, "Well, I've got a ducat that reads to there, anyway. — 1972 formsducats