Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,336,684	$ 366,248
Foreign currency translation effect	(31,362)	21,315
Balance at end of year	1,305,171	1,336,684
Adecol [Member]
Balance at beginning of year	23,282
Acquisition	(1,881)	23,282
Balance at end of year	21,401	23,282
Royal Adhesives [Member]
Balance at beginning of year	866,013
Acquisition	1,730	866,013
Balance at end of year	867,743	866,013
Wisdom Acquisition [Member]
Acquisition		$ 59,826