Note 17 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2018	Mar. 04, 2017
Trade Revenue	$ 713,079	$ 503,323
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	36,685	26,081
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	713,079	503,323
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	36,685	26,081
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	261,331	193,162
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	17,511	21,033
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	178,583	124,039
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	7,838	1,797
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	66,674	62,645
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	2,322	1,879
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	97,245	57,046
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	1,265	(683)
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	109,246	66,431
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	7,749	2,055
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Trade Revenue
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	5,106	3,860
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	4,061	3,522
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	1,056	1,269
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	(1)	162
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue