Note 15 - Segments - Reportable Operating Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024		Sep. 02, 2023		Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023
Revenue	$ 917,927		$ 900,634		$ 2,645,452	$ 2,608,055
Operating income	104,341		91,319		271,813	241,735
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Revenue	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	0
Operating income	(10,849)	[1]	(20,202)	[1]	(35,198)	(39,734)
Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	389,854		402,388		1,150,658	1,190,402
Operating income	49,782		52,737		147,147	149,474
Engineering Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	374,923		365,862		1,077,206	1,063,009
Operating income	52,865		52,931		139,522	129,806
Construction Adhesives [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	153,150		132,384		417,588	354,644
Operating income	12,543		5,853		20,342	2,189
Total Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	917,927		900,634		2,645,452	2,608,055
Operating income	$ 115,190		$ 111,521		$ 307,011	$ 281,469

[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.