Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2016	Jan. 24, 2017	May 28, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CLARCOR INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000020740
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 03, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,895,881
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 2,870,058,331