Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets (Detail) - Pension Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 24,496	$ 21,245	$ 21,645
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	510,250	448,931	361,073
United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	309,091	293,695
United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	65,784	67,106
United States | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	243,307	226,589
International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	45,476	39,640	39,617
International | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	25,255	21,686
International | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	759	441
International | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,496	21,245
Cash | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,331	1,208
Cash | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,331	1,208
Cash | International | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	759	441
Cash | International | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	759	441
Money market funds | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,059	5,566
Money market funds | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,059	5,566
Basic materials | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,750	2,318
Basic materials | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,750	2,318
Consumer goods | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,024	4,412
Consumer goods | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,024	4,412
Financial | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,745	6,120
Financial | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,745	6,120
Healthcare | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,518	4,460
Healthcare | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,518	4,460
Industrial goods | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,588	3,152
Industrial goods | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,588	3,152
Technology | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,706	5,064
Technology | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,706	5,064
Utilities | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	685	937
Utilities | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	685	937
Mutual funds | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,266	19,674
Mutual funds | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,266	19,674
U.S. Government | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	71,855	83,025
U.S. Government | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,267	13,094
U.S. Government | United States | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,588	69,931
Corporate | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	173,046	151,607
Corporate | United States | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	173,046	151,607
Other | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,673	5,051
Other | United States | Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,673	5,051
Insurance contracts | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,496	21,245	$ 21,645
Insurance contracts | International | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,496	21,245
Insurance contracts | International | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,496	21,245
Other | United States | Total
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	845	1,101
Other | United States | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	845	1,101
Real estate collective funds | United States | Investments Measured at Net Asset Value
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	38,996	33,917
Pooled investment funds | United States | Investments Measured at Net Asset Value
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	162,163	121,319
Pooled investment funds | International | Investments Measured at Net Asset Value
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 20,221	$ 17,954