Note 16 - Operating Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 29, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Revenue	$ 691,463	$ 725,376	$ 2,012,629	$ 2,157,894
Segment operating income (loss)	58,731	66,706	144,387	173,298
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	1,834	0	13,731
Segment operating income (loss)	(7,309)	(10,429)	(19,991)	(24,670)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	320,187	328,420	977,373	986,166
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	320,187	328,420	977,373	986,166
Segment operating income (loss)	31,883	32,638	89,556	85,576
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	276,083	286,716	761,040	855,010
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	276,083	286,716	761,040	855,010
Segment operating income (loss)	29,873	36,847	65,386	98,146
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	95,193	108,406	274,216	302,987
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	95,193	108,406	274,216	302,987
Segment operating income (loss)	4,284	7,650	9,436	14,246
Total Segment [Member]
Revenue	691,463	723,542	2,012,629	2,144,163
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 66,040	$ 77,135	$ 164,378	$ 197,968