Note 17 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2018	Jun. 03, 2017	Jun. 02, 2018	Jun. 03, 2017
Trade Revenue	$ 789,387	$ 561,651	$ 1,502,466	$ 1,064,974
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	77,186	43,268	113,871	69,349
Operating Segments [Member]
Trade Revenue	789,387	561,651	1,502,466	1,064,974
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	77,186	43,268	113,871	69,349
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	277,992	229,622	539,323	422,784
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	32,607	26,455	50,118	47,488
Operating Segments [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	193,427	135,226	372,010	259,265
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	14,040	8,083	21,878	9,880
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	74,326	64,466	141,000	127,112
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	5,040	4,751	7,362	6,630
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	121,795	63,754	219,039	120,800
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	11,673	(1,853)
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	121,847	68,583	231,094	135,013
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	13,826	5,832	21,575	7,887
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Trade Revenue
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue	5,791	4,048	10,896	7,857
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EIMEA [Member]
Trade Revenue	5,387	4,452	9,447	7,899
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Trade Revenue	2,541	1,416	3,598	2,503
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue			(1)
Segment Operating Income (Loss)			12,938	(2,536)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Trade Revenue