Note 13 - Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2021	Aug. 29, 2020	Aug. 28, 2021	Aug. 29, 2020
Revenue	$ 826,830	$ 691,463	$ 2,380,607	$ 2,012,629
Operating income	59,453	58,731	176,942	144,387
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income	(7,625)	(7,309)	(23,105)	(19,991)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	369,439	320,187	1,069,922	977,373
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	369,439	320,187	1,069,922	977,373
Operating income	29,652	31,883	98,493	89,556
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	342,300	276,083	1,000,337	761,040
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	342,300	276,083	1,000,337	761,040
Operating income	34,087	29,873	96,580	65,386
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	115,091	95,193	310,348	274,216
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	115,091	95,193	310,348	274,216
Operating income	3,339	4,284	4,974	9,436
Total Segment [Member]
Revenue	826,830	691,463	2,380,607	2,012,629
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income	$ 67,078	$ 66,040	$ 200,047	$ 164,378