Note 16 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 30, 2020	Jun. 01, 2019	May 30, 2020	Jun. 01, 2019
Revenue	$ 674,602	$ 759,583	$ 1,321,166	$ 1,432,518
Segment operating income (loss)	56,903	72,380	85,656	106,592
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	5,978	0	11,897
Segment operating income (loss)	(4,782)	(7,233)	(12,683)	(14,241)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	344,673	337,892	657,185	657,746
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	344,673	337,892	657,185	657,746
Segment operating income (loss)	35,009	32,048	57,673	52,938
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	236,063	303,922	484,958	568,294
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	236,063	303,922	484,958	568,294
Segment operating income (loss)	20,149	39,313	35,514	61,299
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	93,866	111,791	179,023	194,581
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	93,866	111,791	179,023	194,581
Segment operating income (loss)	6,527	8,252	5,152	6,596
Total Segment [Member]
Revenue	674,602	753,605	1,321,166	1,420,621
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 61,685	$ 79,613	$ 98,339	$ 120,833