Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax	$ 65,725	$ 66,982
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax	4,378	(1,460)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax	$ 19,130
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Before Reclassifications, tax		$ 17,744