Note 10 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017
Tax on interest swap	$ (7,486)
Tax on cash flow hedges	936
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	73,226,000	$ 74,382,000
Tax on interest swap		(1,183,000)
Tax on cash flow hedges		3,276,000
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Tax on defined benefit pension plans adjustment	$ 73,226,000	74,382,000
Tax on interest swap		(1,183,000)
Tax on cash flow hedges		$ 3,276,000