Note 13 - Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2022		Aug. 28, 2021		Aug. 27, 2022	Aug. 28, 2021
Revenue	$ 941,230		$ 826,830		$ 2,790,969	$ 2,380,607
Operating income	87,954		59,453		232,468	176,942
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenue	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0
Operating income	(5,683)	[1]	(7,625)	[1]	(27,780)	(23,105)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	424,978		369,439		1,252,405	1,069,922
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	424,978		369,439		1,252,405	1,069,922
Operating income	47,470		29,652		122,950	98,493
Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	378,264		342,300		1,137,587	1,000,337
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	378,264		342,300		1,137,587	1,000,337
Operating income	39,776		34,087		115,266	96,580
Construction Adhesives [Member]
Revenue	137,988		115,091		400,977	310,348
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	137,988		115,091		400,977	310,348
Operating income	6,391		3,339		22,032	4,974
Total Segment [Member]
Revenue	941,230		826,830		2,790,969	2,380,607
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income	$ 93,637		$ 67,078		$ 260,248	$ 200,047

[1] Consistent with our internal management reporting, Corporate Unallocated amounts in the tables above include charges that are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments.